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Rye in Period Living and Traditional Homes
With regards to my message of 11th May, readers of this web site might like to know that there was also a feature on Rye in the March 2003 issue of Period Living & Traditional Homes. If you don’t have a copy, the back issues dept may be able to help: [reveal tel] . … read more
23rd June 2003

Margaret G Powling
Discussion
Medieval Weekend
According to the town diary there is no medieval weekend in August this year – is this correct? … read more
19th June 2003

Gina Onodi
Discussion
Family History of Venner
I’m searching for any information on Frank Venner I understand he has passed on. He lived at Rye for many years. … read more
27th May 2003

John Quaife
Genealogy
Playden Cottage Guesthouse
Carolyn McMillan: I’ve just seen your message on the Rye website. Last year we stayed at Playden Cottage Guesthouse, Military Road, Rye (phone: [reveal tel] ) which (then) had a 5 diamond guest accommodation rating and an English Tourism Council Silver Award (1999). In their brouchure the owners say that “The cottage’s only claim to … read more
18th May 2003

Margaret G Powling
Discussion
Rye in Period Living & Traditional Homes
People who read this Message Board are obviously interested in Rye! This is just to let you all know that there’s a feature on Rye in the current (June 2003) issue of PERIOD LIVING & TRADITIONAL HOMES magazine (glossy, monthly) on the back page. It features Lynn Nor-sAlpine and Glynne Norris, the owners of The … read more
11th May 2003

Margaret G Powling
Discussion
In Search of Lost Relative
I am trying to locate my sister and I only have her phone number with no reply which I have found out is for Rye. My sister’s maiden name is Brenda Standen she has a son who will be now about 20 she may have now got married but do not know any more than … read more
20th March 2003

Denise Benn
Genealogy
Rhye Song
The seven seas of Rhye (note different spelling) was an early track by Queen (it was on their 2nd album). The Rhye in that song is merely part of the lyric and has no connection with the town of Rye. … read more
16th March 2003

Paul Newman
Discussion
Tilling Green
This year Tilling Green School celebrates it’s 50th anniversary. As part of this a Golden Book is in the Newsagents on the Tilling Green Estate to be signed by as many ex Tilling Green pupils as possible. If anyone reading this once attended the school and will be visiting Rye soon, could they also pop … read more
4th March 2003

Jamie
Discussion
Effects of Tourism
I am conducting a study and was wondering if anyone had any information on the effects of tourism in Rye such as pollution rates, crime rates etc and any authority that I could contact to discuss such matters? Thanks. … read more
1st March 2003

Bethan
Discussion
Search for Caravan Sites
I am looking for caravan sites that can accommodate rallies of 40 plus outfits in the Rye area. … read more
10th February 2003

Malcolm Webb
Discussion